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theomancy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A lot more of a psychological horror mystery than Starling's other books, in comparison to the action packed Jane Lawrence and the Luminous Dead. I really enjoyed this, and it may be the most well constructed of her books that I've read, but I'm not sure it tops the list as my favorite 🤔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Forced institutionalization
sarah984's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This took everything I liked about The Luminous Dead and dialled it up to eleven. Claustrophobic, tense, ambiguous, and the characters are great. It dragged a little bit about halfway through, but the ending was worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Medical content, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Death, Gore, Blood, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit